Beginning in Fall 2012, IWP will offer courses in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), and Russian. The classes will be taught by Janice Jewell (Chinese), Vassily Bessonoff (Russian), and Hasehm Mekki (Arabic).

While IWP requires knowledge of a foreign language for the completion of its Master of Arts in Statecraft and International Affairs, it encourages students in any program to pursue foreign language study.